Monday, December 31, 2012

Happy New Year!!

Well, we went from sunshine to a blizzard in less then 24 hours. The 2012 golf season at Pheasant Glen is officially over. We wish everyone a great and safe New Year and look forward to seeing you on the course in 2013.

It is snowing at present, !#$^!*&%. Take that, whoever is in charge of the snow. It might switch to rain as the day warms up or stop altogether and the sun could come out and temperatures reach a high of 20c and pigs will fly. No I'm not losing it . It just seems like it. Here is some useless information. Since the rain started in the middle of Oct. we have received over 470mm ( 18.6 in.) of rain. In that time span ( 75 days ) there have been 55 days in which we have received some rainfall and 16 of the remaining 20 days have been clouded over. On second thought I might be losing it. Have a happy New Year everyone and we'll see you all on Jan. 2, 2013.

Sunday, December 30, 2012

December 30th

Can it really be true? Sun is shining at the moment, lets finish off 2012 in style. Full course is open.

Is there enough cloud cover this morning to keep 'old Jack Frost' at bay? Ooooohh the suspense! If he does show his ugly face later this morning it will just be in passing and shouldn't stay too long. There is not much left of 2012 so come and enjoy the last couple of days on the golf course and whatever you do don't call your friends and family back on the Continent and tell them about it. They get so defensive. Play well and we'll see you out there.

Saturday, December 29, 2012

There are a few showers passing through the area which means no frost this morning . The start will be on time. If you are a morning person who likes to get your round of golf in as early as possible today might be the last opportunity for a few days. The forecast is for clear skies at least until Fri. of next week so we'll have to deal with sunshine for awhile. Maybe there is a sale on sunscreen somewhere nearby. Shine up your sunglasses and we'll see you out there.

Friday, December 28, 2012

No frost to contend with, no snow flakes to dodge. The only drawback to this morning is a bit of mist settling on one's glasses and that we can deal with. Some light rain is predicted for later in the day but for now let's be happy that we're starting on time. Enjoy your round.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

So far so good on the frost front. The temperature is lowest just as the sun comes up so we might see a bit of a drop yet which could precipitate some frost but there is also some cloud cover which could negate a temperature drop. Complicated isn't it. The start should be close to on time this morning and even if there is a bit of a delay there are still some deals to be had in the pro shop to keep you busy until you tee off. Play well and we'll see you out there.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Today is full of good news. The first is that there are no more Christmas songs playing in the stores, on the radio and everywhere else possible. ( no I'm not a Scrooge ). The second is that there is no frost so the start will be on time. The third is that the snow that fell yesterday melted off and the Glen will be open today on regular greens. The fourth is that the greens on the Pines are clear of snow. We won't be able to play the Pines yet as there is still snow covering 4 1/2 fairways but with a bit of luck ( rain ) we should be able to by the weekend. Have a great Boxing Day and hopefully we'll see you out here.

Monday, December 24, 2012

Christmas closure

We will be closed Christmas Day but will open on Boxing Day at 8:30. Merry Christmas to all!!

December 24th hours

As mentioned earlier the Glen nine will be open for play today. Plan accordingly as we will be locking up at 2:30 so our staff can join their families. Last day to shop, clothing is 50% off and all Ping G20 golf clubs are priced to sell. 8:30-2:30 today.
'Hallelujah brother' we have golf course to play on. There is still a bit of snow on the edges of the Glen but the greens are clear ( 9 not so much ). So now the question is , is there frost?, and the answer , not at the present so the start will be on time . The Pines is still covered in snow so the Glen is the only option for , I'm guessing , a few more days. Just a reminder that we will be closed  Christmas Day and will reopen at the normal time ( frost permitting ) on Boxing Day. At this time I would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas with hopes that you get to enjoy it with friends and family.

Sunday, December 23, 2012

We are getting closer with every drop of rain that falls. I know that that is little consolation for the truly hardcore golfer but 'baby steps Bob, baby steps'. ( a quote from the movie What about Bob) Whoever is in charge of the rain, well, keep 'er comin' (but only until the snow melts). I see some awesome deals in the pro shop so come out and check them out. We are trying to maybe see you out here.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Sale

December 23rd we will have towels and wedges 40% off and we will continue our 50% off all clothing. We will also have G20 drivers at $199.95 and G20!fairway woods at $149.95.
Another tenth of an inch of rain fell overnight -- just enough to turn the snow into slightly less snow. There's still a fair bit of melting to do out there before any clubs come out of any bags but we're getting closer. If the rain comes and stays for a while there may yet be a round to be had before Christmas. As for today, join me (and the doomsayers who were wrong about yesterday's apocalypse and now have to shop) in panicking about last-minute gifts. Adam and Gord, expect to see me and my wallet soon.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Technically, there isn't quite as much snow this morning as there was yesterday; however, there wasn't much rain overnight to accelerate the melt. I guess we'll continue to pray for more rain as we finish our Christmas shopping. Enjoy your indoor activities today, whatever they may be.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

A mild morning with rain in the forecast. Usually the previous statement would elicit a sense of calm among the morning crowd in that there will be no frost to start the day but alas snow trumps all. We saw some loss  of snow yesterday and if all things go according to plan today the trend will continue. When we will  be able to golf is in the hands of whoever is in charge of the rain. If we are lucky, MAYBE ( that's a big maybe ) by the weekend. Keep up with your stretching and before you know it we'll all be back on the course.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

A bit of rain, a bit of snow and a lot of wind. I'm afraid today is not the day to be driving golf balls (and maybe not even driving cars in some areas). We'll need a good amount of rain today in order to even consider golfing by tomorrow, so let's cross our fingers for that. The place to be today is the warm and dry pro shop if you're looking for some great deals on gifts and stocking stuffers. Be careful out there!

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

The good part of having snow on the golf course is that there is nobody stressed out about whether or not there is a frost delay and how long their tee time will be delayed. I can feel a calmness in the community already. There is a wind warning for this evening so another storm is on the way which should bring a copious amount of rain and wash all the calmness away. Sigh.  Remember the 24 days of Christmas event now on at the Glen? Come over and check it out.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Well isn't that just a special morning out there. The snowfall should be over so now the wait starts to see how long before it melts. There's an idea. Instead of , say, a soccer pool someone could start a snow melt pool. Put me down for a couple of squares. There is heavy rain forecast for Wed. so it will be gone for sure then. The question is will it be gone in the next day or two. A snow event wager anyone? We will clear the road so everyone can still take advantage of the 24 days of Christmas event here in the pro shop. Today's deal is exceptional so take advantage while it lasts. Shop with focus and we'll see you out here.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

-1c with clear skies...a couple of  facts that the hard core golfer knows are going to delay the start of their obsession. How long the delay you ask? That is the hard part. There is no exact way to come up with a definite time only a best guess of a possible time. This is all old news to the previously mentioned hard core golfer as they have first hand experience of this on countless occasions over the years but to the new arrival this information could be valuable in avoiding wasted time just standing around waiting for hours until mother nature decides to cooperate and lift the cursed rime. A good target will be 11:00ish for a start on temps. We'll see you out there.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

For the sake of all you birdie seekers I hope conditions improve later in the day. The rain is currently coming down sideways but things are supposed to improve by the afternoon, so perhaps it won't be just the diehards that get in a round of golf today. And in keeping things on a positive note, we will start on time today!

Friday, December 14, 2012

December 14th

What a great way to start the day! Sun is shining on the mountain and all clothing in the Shop is 50% off. Come on out and enjoy with us.

Half a degree above zero and dropping... Nothing out there but clear sky and FROST. There will certainly be a delay in starting today, so it's a perfect opportunity to complete (or start) your Christmas shopping. See Gord and Adam in the pro shop for gift ideas and, in a few hours, approximate start times. Enjoy your day.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Bunker Reno

Bunker reno complete on Pines #9. New drainage and now a flat bottom with soft rolling edges. On to the right side bunker. Course conditions continue to improve with projects like these. Well down maintenance team.

The ceiling is 3100 ft. with the temperature ( here's that word again ) hovering around 3c. Just a beautiful morning for a round of golf. This afternoon the forecast is for shopping in the pro shop ( rain ) . Day 13 of the 24 days of Christmas event and am I imagining things or are the deals getting better and better? Play well ,shop safe and we'll see you out there.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Ho hum..another fine day. We have been lucky so far this year in that there have been few frost delays to contend with. Karma of clean living is what I'm going with. Today is another of those days ( so far ) . Yet again another WOO for a round of golf so take advantage and if you have to phone your friends and families back on the Continent to brag about golfing in December in Canada, giggle somewhat quietly they may be testy at this time of year. There are birdies still to be had out there even though Bob A. got a few the other day. Get out and get your own and we'll see you out there.
Oops I almost forgot. Today is a big day for the 24 days of Christmas event. Check it out.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

It looks like a decent morning out there. We have a shower or two passing through and the rest of the day seems to be much of the same. There should be a WOO out there today for sure. No frost as of yet so the start should, maybe, almost certainly could be on time. For those of you following the 24 days of Christmas specials today is another exceptional day for savings so make sure you come in and cheque it out.( Interac will work as well as most credit cards). You don't have to play well today, just have fun. We'll see you out there.

Monday, December 10, 2012

0c and the stars are out...that means an extended breakfast with a few more cups of Joe. There were similar conditions on Sat. morning and the course opened on temps around 11:30. Probably not a bad target for today as well. Stay warm and today's special at the Pro shop is a dandy so check it out. If your hard core we'll see you out there.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

A bit of a drizzly ( probably not a word ) morning at hand. No frost or snow as of yet so get your golf face on and start your stretches. There are birdies out there waiting to be toasted ( with birdie juice ) so come out and enjoy the day and remember the 24 days of Christmas specials are red hot so come early to get some shopping in. We'll see you out there.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

It's more than a bit chilly on the course this morning. Frost is the order of the day. With a high of only 4 degrees today it will likely be quite a while before the course will be open for play. Plenty of time for a leisurely breakfast before throwing the clubs in the car. Enjoy your round, late though it may be.

Friday, December 7, 2012

Callaway Shirt Sale

Men's and Women's Callaway shirts $29.95 each or 2 for $49.95 today.

It isn't quite cold enough to be frosty this morning (not yet anyway) but the wind is more than enough to provide us with a very chilly start. Unless the sky clears up we will more than likely start on time, so we'll see you and your winter wear on the course.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Bunker Maintenance

Work is well under way to improve drainage, reshape and create a flat bottom to the remaining 2 fairway bunkers on #9 on the Pines.

24 days of Xmas Specials

Check out our awesome Xmas specials leading up to the /4th of December. Today is game improvement day. You can purchase a gift certificate for 4 lessons with Assistant Golf Professional, Adam Haddad for only $150.00.

Showers throughout the day today with temperatures reaching a balmy 6c.  The snow showers aren't forecast until the weekend so enjoy today.Santa can't be too far away. Someone once told me that a thermos of 'hot toddy' ( whatever that is?) is a good beverage when golfing on days like this. Let me know if that is in fact true. Keep warm and we'll see you out there.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

It looks like a three cup( be creative ) morning this morning. There is a bit of frost to start but with the scattered showers in the area who knows we could get lucky and get some rain to melt the frost. (like we need rain) If you plan for a 10:00 tee time you won't be too too far off either way. It's a day for layers ( clothes silly ) . Play well and we'll see you out there.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

A bit of a windy start this morning but that just keeps the mosquitoes at bay. It looks like a few days of good weather coming up so make sure to enjoy them on the golf course. Check out today's 24 days of Christmas special as that is a good deal. The start should be on time. We'll see you out there.

Monday, December 3, 2012

4 inches( 101..6mm) of rain since Thurs. Mother nature is clearly reminding us we live in a rain forest. The course is draining well considering that the area of water collection that flows through and from the course is in excess of 1230 acres. That equates to 111..6 million imp. gallons (507.08 million liters) that has to pass through our property effectively filling our drainage ditches along the way. Like I said before, the course is draining well. Play well and we'll see you out there.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Wow, wasn't that a beautiful day yesterday! I did notice a few ' crazies ' out there though. Today is supposed to be a bit tamer with just a few showers and then blinding sunshine. It is fairly mild at the moment so the start should be on time. Sunscreen?...maybe not but all in all a good day ahead. Enjoy your round and remember to check out the pro shop for the 24 days of Xmas specials. Play well and we'll see you out there.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

It's hard to say what the golfing weather will be like when one channel claims "light rain all day" and the other shows clear skies for most of the late morning and early afternoon. I suppose they're moot points if you've already committed to rubber boots and a round of golf. Conditions on the course will be similar to yesterday: water is draining away as fast as it can, leaving just the odd puddle to dodge. Toss an umbrella in your bag (just in case) and come on out for a round. Enjoy your day.